| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 5 februari 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | International Air Freight |
| Registratie: | NC54451 |
| Constructienummer: | 25318/13873 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Harrington, DL ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | New York (unknown airport), NY, Verenigde Staten |
| Raleigh/Durham Airport, NC (RDU/KRDU), Verenigde Staten |
The aircraft diverted to Harrington because of no. 2 engine rpm reduction. The DC-3 approached downwind, overshot and struck some trees. In appeared that there were nearly 2 ounces of water in the carburetor fuel passages.
Bronnen:
» The Evening Independent 6 February 1947, p12Foto's
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